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BREXIT 2020: Goodbye UK, Possibilities for CARICOM?

Posted on February 3, 2020 by africanherbsman1967

As the UK walks away from the EU I feel a tinge of sadness at how this unnecessary breakup managed to materialise. Having collaborated on behalf of the UK public sector with EU counterparts for many years I look back … Continue reading →

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Brexit shows EU the Door: Winners & Losers

Posted on June 25, 2016 by africanherbsman1967

You knew it could……but never imagined that it would really happen. Still stunned that we voted to leave the EU. Gutted. Have we let future British generations down? In its immediate aftermath here are some of the winners and losers … Continue reading →

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Brexit or Remain – Don’t Panic!

Posted on June 22, 2016 by africanherbsman1967

Remain for me. Not an easy decision despite Cameron’s lackluster campaign. David Cameron’s”we’re all doomed” led Remain campaign, should have emphasised that the UK will survive whether in or out of the EU; but would benefit and influence far more … Continue reading →

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As Britain considers Air Strikes in Syria

Posted on December 1, 2015 by africanherbsman1967

MPs in Britain will soon vote on other whether the nation’s armed force should join the airstrikes against Daesh (IS) in Syria. Most are likely to vote for airstrikes. But a few MPs have voiced concerns on British involvement much … Continue reading →

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International Visa-Free League Table: Jamaica Sliding Down

Posted on June 18, 2015 by africanherbsman1967

Colombia and Peru will soon have visa-free access to travel to the EU for up to 90 days. According to the Panampost “Presidents Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia and Ollanta Humala of Peru concluded the deal on Wednesday during an ongoing summit … Continue reading →

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UKIP Bolsters Lib Dems Exit from EU

Posted on May 27, 2014 by africanherbsman1967

UKIP 27.4%, Labour 25.4%, Conservative 23.9% Greens 7.87, Liberal Democrats 6.8%. That was the breakdown of the recent EU election results for the main UK political parties. UKIP being the big winners with 24 MEPs (+11) and Liberal Democrats with … Continue reading →

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Dominican Republic Court Strips Many of their Citizenship

Posted on November 22, 2013 by africanherbsman1967

As a recent ruling by the Dominican Republic (DR) Supreme Court removed the citizen rights of Dominican Republicans born after 1929 to parents of non DR, one wonders – what the dickens is going on in Hispaniola? How can such … Continue reading →

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